go under
verb
went under; gone under; going under; goes under
: to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated : fail
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After both teams missed numerous chances in the second period, winger Nick Paul gave Tampa Bay its first lead in the series with a goal that went under Bobrovsky’s left leg 13:17 into the second period.
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Adam Lichtenstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
In India, in Peru, and on the streets of Paris, different rebel groups found the package of convictions that went under Mao’s name to be a potent source of ideological power.
—Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
In Japan, the first batch of 150,000 tons of rice went under the hammer last month, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
When existing inventory runs out, store owners will face hard choices: Eat the costs and risk going under.
—Karen Yuan, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2025
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Adam Lichtenstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
In India, in Peru, and on the streets of Paris, different rebel groups found the package of convictions that went under Mao’s name to be a potent source of ideological power.
—Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
In Japan, the first batch of 150,000 tons of rice went under the hammer last month, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
When existing inventory runs out, store owners will face hard choices: Eat the costs and risk going under.
—Karen Yuan, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for go under
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“Go under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20under. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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